Drone Operator CV example
A Drone Operator CV in the layout captains and crew agents expect. Use it as a guide, then build your own as a free PDF.
- Nationality
- South African
- Date of birth
- 27 May 1995
- Available
- 2 weeks notice
- Visas
- B1/B2, Schengen
- Languages
- English (native), Afrikaans (native)
Profile
3 years on yachts from 46m to 55m, private and charter, now working as Drone Operator. Strong in camera drone piloting, airspace and permit planning and launch and recovery at sea. Looking for a permanent position on a 55m+ yacht.
Tickets and certificates
Experience
- Camera drone piloting
- Airspace and permit planning
- Launch and recovery at sea
- Video editing and grading
- Exterior detailing and washdowns
- Line handling and mooring
- Tender driving
Skills and education
Aerial photography composition, Drone maintenance and batteries, Discretion with owners. Professional diploma in my specialism.
Interests
Spearfishing, rugby, guitar
References
Captain of the 55m motor yacht
Current employer | Phone and email on the real CV
Head of department on the previous yacht
Previous employer | Phone and email on the real CV
Example CV. The person, the employers and the yachts are made up.
What employers look forFrom the Drone Operator guide
Captains hire people who can show licences, a clean safety record and a reel of their own work. Pure drone jobs are rare. Most adverts want a deckhand, AV/IT officer, photographer or watersports instructor who also holds a drone qualification. A deck background helps because you understand wind over the deck, a moving launch point and steel hulls throwing out compass readings. Private owners care a lot about discretion, so a portfolio that leaves out names and faces counts in your favour.
Tickets to listPut the ones you hold near the top, with dates
Must have
- STCW Basic Safety Training
- ENG1 medical
- Drone licence for the flag and region, e.g. EASA A2 CofC or UK CAA GVC
- FAA Part 107 for US waters
Gets you hired
- PDSD
- RYA Powerboat Level 2
- PADI Open Water
- EASA Specific category or CAA Operational Authorisation
- Drone liability insurance
QuestionsSee what a Drone Operator earns
What tickets should a Drone Operator CV list?
List STCW Basic Safety Training, ENG1 medical, Drone licence and FAA Part 107 for US waters first, each with the date it was issued. Then add PDSD and RYA Powerboat Level 2 if you hold them.
How long should a Drone Operator CV be?
Two pages at most. Give your last three jobs in detail and one line each to older ones.
Can I copy this example CV?
Use the layout and the order, then replace every line with your own details. Never list a ticket or a job you do not have: captains and crew agents check certificates and call references.